Gideon had no idea how he had been convinced to do this but he sat in a throne like chair in the center of the school grounds. His troops and allies had gathered among him as were the few remaining living enemies, caught and held prisoner. By his right side stood his husband proud and to his left were the girls.
Vlad stepped forward. "Great Lord Gideon of the light, the High Lord of the others offers his humble loyalty to the saviour of our world."
Gideon smiled. "Lord Vladimir, I accept your loyalty and your friendship. This world owes much to your counsel and shall be honoured for your fight."
Vlad turned to Remus who was close. "The supreme counsel has ordered that you Remus John Lupin be granted the titles and honours of a Lord, and a seat."
Remus was surprised. "No bitten has ever been before me even given petitioners audience. We have never been considered more then humans by your counsel."
Vlad smiled. "We have seen the strength and honour of the bitten tonight. For a pureblood to bite not for food but to turn a person is a great shame on our people but the bitten themselves is not shameful. Your adopted son has proven to us that we have been as bigoted to you as the wizards to us. Will you accept the honour?"
Remus bowed. "On behalf of all bitten in this world I'd be honoured to accept the title and the seat on the supreme counsel, Great Lord."
Vlad turned Remus to see everyone. "I present to the supreme counsel Lord Remus Lupin, High Lord of the Bitten, and newest member of the supreme counsel."
Remus bowed to the other lords. "I am honoured to be welcomed in your numbers. My race has long sought the peace and the support of your counsel."
Gideon smiled at his father. "The Supreme counsel will be given lands in the highlands where they are free to meet and hold counsel when ever they choose."
Vlad turned back to him. "We have long requested such and are honoured you'd return it. We hope you'll continue to hold your seat on the counsel."
Gideon nodded. "I am busy with the Wizengamot and with my own child. I would ask that my husband might take my seat from time to time if needed."
Vlad turned to Severus. "Lord Slytherin is welcome to your seat if you are unable. Lady Hufflepuff and Lady Ravenclaw are welcome as petitioners as well."
The counsel of the lords came forward as the others backed down and they like Vlad offered their continued loyalty and support to Gideon and offered up a request that he take over as minister of magic.
Gideon shook his head. "There has always been a separation between the parliament and the lords. I will not break that now. I am happy as High Lord alone."
Cornelius bowed from his place among the aurors. "The ministry of magic offers their deep gratitude for your services and continue to seek your leadership."
Gideon looked at the prisoners. "Bring them forward."
The aurors brought them forward and Gideon looked among their ranks, mainly humans save for a few shifters. He noticed one or two inner circle members who were still alive including Dolohov.
"If any of you are willing to swear an oath on your magic to turn to the light side, we will consider leniency in your sentencing." Gideon declared.
Dolohov spit. "Leniency. You want to turn us into puppets like your husband or the Malfoys? Send us to Azkaban; we'll be out soon enough anyways."
Gideon smirked. "If there were still dementors alive I would not use them. Members of the supreme counsel are the new guards, and you'd never get out."
Dolohov noticed a few of his companions bowing down to Gideon and offering up vows on their magic in return for their lives and leniency but a few like Dolohov stood firm in their decision not to fold.
"You will stand trial and if you are found guilty of death eater crimes you will be execute. Those who swear will face prison time instead." Gideon declared.
As the prisoners were lead away Severus kissed him. "You have shown them for mercy then they deserved Gideon."
That night the celebrations of the down fall of the dark lord would be celebrated all over the country and other parts of Europe as well. Gideon's name and his victory would spread like wild fire through the country but Gideon had only one celebration he wanted to be at and that was home. He did not make it back until the next morning as he was expected to preside over the celebrations but he knew he had a lifetime to be home now.
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Regulus and Fabian sat in the library waiting for their son's arrival home. The Weasleys had returned from battle the night before and had told them how their son had performed but they wanted to see him with their own eyes.
The door to the library opened and Gideon, not the high lord, but their exhausted son, came in. "Gideon." Regulus jumped up and hugged his son.
Gideon sagged against him having not slept in days. "It's over dad. The dark lord is vanquished and the UK is safe again. It's over."
Fabian stood with Maia in one arm and Ciara in the other. "We have never been so proud of you Gideon. Your Uncle's would have been so proud as well."
Gideon picked up his daughter. "All I wanted in this world was to ensure this little one had a safe world to grow up in, and I did that."
Severus kissed him. "Our daughter and your sister and every other child out there have a safe world to grow up in thanks to you. Including Bill's little twins."
Luna came over. "There are a few stragglers who escaped to the continent like Ron but they will be caught and they will die soon enough."
Gideon was reminded that there was one last Weasley out on the run. He had disappeared when they had taken down Dumbledore, having not been there and no one had seen him since. With his father in prison and his loyal siblings were kissed, they had doubts he'd come back. The Magic form of INTERPOL and muggle as well had his picture and orders to arrest him.
Gideon sat down with his daughter in his lap. "I want to just forget the world for a time and enjoy my beautiful little baby girl and my husband and friends."
Severus sat down with them. "I think that sounds like a plan. Lucius mentioned a celebration for the order but not for another week and in France."
Gideon reached over to kiss his husband. "You know the two of us have never properly celebrated our anniversary and we were married there in France."
Severus laughed and returned the kiss. "I was thinking the same thing and I know we want to wait until our daughter is older, but we could practice for our son."
Susan smiled at the two of them. "Don't let us keep you guys. We're exhausted too and plan on getting sleep though I doubt you'll get much."
Fabian reached for his granddaughter. "She just woke up so let us keep her and you two go and celebrate your victory and the peaceful life you face."
Gideon was a bit reluctant to leave his daughter but his husband and their warm bed was beckoning him and after the battle and everything before, he knew they both deserved some fun and love right now.
Gideon handed Maia off after a kiss. "Daddy loves you my sweet little princess."
Severus pulled him up to his feet. "Her Papa loves her too but this Papa is in some desperate need of some loving attention of his husband right now."
Gideon laughed at the groans coming from his fathers. "Then let's get to our bedroom before we sicken out my fathers and the girls."
Severus didn't need to be told twice as he took his husband off to their master suite where they seemed to have received a second burst of energy and fell down onto the mattress to make their own celebration.
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Hours later as Gideon woke up from finally falling into an exhausted sleep he looked up to find his husband awake and smiling down on him. Gideon bent up his face so his husband could place a kiss on his lips.
"How long have you been awake up there?" Gideon chastised him.
"Not long. I was just enjoying the beautiful sight of my husband sleeping in my arms." Severus admitted.
"You know I am excited about going to going to France but when we get back I'd like to go back home." Harry said.
"Prince Manor and our horses and our daughter's proper nursery? There is no place I'd rather be." Severus promised him.
"You know it will be great seeing Bill and the twins and to have a proper celebration with just the order and not all the lords and everyone else." Harry said.
"I was thinking about what you said and I thought maybe it was time that the two of us renew our wedding vows."
Gideon looked at his husband with amazement. "You want us to renew our vows?"
"We never got a proper wedding because we had to wed so soon. With all of our family, our allies and our daughter, we could have a proper one this time."
Gideon pulled him into a kiss. "I have married the most romantic and amazing man. I'd love to marry you again with our family and friends."
Severus pulled his husband back into his arms to make love to him once again. He had always hated he could not give his husband a proper wedding and this celebration in France gave them a perfect chance to do this right.
